Bridge of Allan Lomond Gold

Tasting notes from 2003 Harbury Beer festival. Clear, golden, with thin white head. Mild Citrus, sweet caramel aroma notes. Malt dominated and mild citrus flavours. Dry, light bitter finish.

Organic. Bottled 50cl. It pours a golden beer with a decent white head. The nose is of grapefruit, lemon, tobacco and lime. Slightly acidic. There is quite a bite in the aroma. A metallic touch with chicken like characteristics. The taste is sweet malty with hints of grapefruit, oranges, vinegar and chicken food. Smooth mouthfeel. The finish is short with a hint of rosemary. Dissapointing.

Bottle - Toffee/citrus aroma, small head, light visible carbonation. Sticky mouthfeel, nice and sweet, not overly so and with a bitter finish, traces of hops and fruit. Enjoyable.

Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 1     Pale Yellow(1)->Copper(5) : 1     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) :
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 1     Lasting: 1     Lacing : 1
Aroma:
Intensity : 2  
Yeast : XX   Bread : 2   Apple : XX   Tropical Fruits : XX   DMS : XX   Diacetyl : XX Sulphur : XX  
Malt : 2   Pilsner : XX   Pale : 2   Vienna : XX   Biscuity : XX   Hay : 2   Toasty : XX   Caramel : XX   Honey : XX   Cereals : 3   Grainy : 3
Hops : 2   Noble(1)->American(5) : 1   Leafy : 2   Floral : XX   Lemon/Lime : XX   Herbal : XX   Grassy : 2  
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 4   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Sourness : XX   Bitterness : 2   Farmy : XX   Complex : XX   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 2   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 2   Clean : XX   Crisp : XX   Sharp : XX   Watery : 1   Oily : 2   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : XX   Mineral : 2   Oxidation : XX

Comments: Sweetish, unsurprisingly disappointing Scottish golden ale.

on cask at the 78 in glasgow. golden, modest white head, juicy fruit aroma, muted malt character, crisp but not very bitter, pretty average